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Washington, DC, US

Washington DC-Baltimore Area

The AIR Opportunity Fund is AIR’s self-funded philanthropic effort investing in the generation and use of high-quality evidence to address the harmful effects of segregation by race and place. As a Program Officer, I define and implement the AIR Opportunity Fund’s programmatic goals for the Public Safety and Policing and Educational Equity grant.

Washington DC-Baltimore Area

The Advisory Neighborhood Commission (ANC) is a non-partisan, neighborhood body made up of locally elected representatives. As a Commissioner for the 1A01 Single Member District, I serve as the official voice for my neighborhood, advising the District government (and Federal agencies) on matters that affect my community.

The (De)Racing National Security and Policing Project, housed at Rutgers' Center for Security, Race and Rights, brings together policy advocates, community organizers, and academics to develop cross-sector approaches to redress the harms of racialized security and policing practices in the United States.

Washington DC-Baltimore Area

The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights is the nation's oldest, largest, and most diverse civil and human rights coalition, representing more than 220 organizations. As the Senior Manager, I developed and implemented strategies to advance criminal-legal policy priorities at the federal, state, and local levels, including analyzing legislation.

Washington, District Of Columbia

The Pew Charitable Trusts uses evidence-based, nonpartisan analysis to solve today's challenges by improving public policy, informing the public, and invigorating civic life. As a Senior Policy Associate, I provided technical assistance to states seeking to advance data-driven, research-informed policies and practices in the juvenile justice systems. I.

Chicago, Illinois

The Chicago Community Trust is the region's community foundation, seeking to address the greatest and most critical needs facing the Chicago region. As the Sustainable and Economic Development Intern, I supported the foundation's sustainable development portfolio, assisting with research and writing, editing and reviewing grant deliverables, and developing.

Rome Area, Italy

The Open Society Internship for Rights and Governance is a global initiative designed to identify, cultivate, and support the next generation of human rights practitioners. As a grantee of this program, I collaborated with colleagues at Associazione Antigone to conduct an evaluation of juvenile justice facilities in Central America and their compliance.

Greater Chicago Area

NRDC an international environmental nonprofit that fights for the environment and public health. As part of NRDC's Water and Climate team, I supported policy advocacy designed to improve the nation's preparedness for climate change, including examining the effects of flooding and sea level rise on housing in low-income communities and communities of color.

Greater Chicago Area

IDHR enforces the Illinois Human Rights Act and seeks to secure freedom from unlawful discrimination for all individuals in the State. As a policy intern, I collaborated with colleagues to draft a report for Gov. Bruce Rauner on best practices to prevent discrimination in access to public services and civic participation, and to promote diversity and.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. is America’s premier legal organization fighting for racial justice. In this role, I assisted with the development, coordination, and implementation of LDF’s overall state and federal policy reform priorities with a focus on criminal justice and education.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Advancement Project is a next generation, multi-racial civil rights organization that uses innovative tools and strategies to strengthen social movements and achieve high impact policy change. As a Program Associate, I supported our ending the school-to-prison pipeline and voter protection advocacy campaigns, and including serving as a litigation paralegal.

Greater Atlanta Area

Greater Atlanta Area

Master Of Public Policy

Bachelor Of Arts, Sociology, Spanish

Study Abroad: Latin American Cultural Studies Program; Buenos Aires, Argentina; Summer 2011